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Copycat Starbucks Gingerbread Latte

Get merry with a Copycat Starbucks Gingerbread Latte, made with a deliciously easy homemade syrup full of your favorite sweet seasonal spices!
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 latte
Calories 355kcal
Author Julie Kotzbach

Equipment

Ingredients

Gingerbread Syrup

Gingerbread Latte

  • ½ cup strong coffee (or 2 shots of espresso)
  • 2 tablespoons gingerbread syrup
  • ¾ cup whole milk frothed
  • Whipped cream for serving
  • Ground cinnamon and/or nutmeg for serving

Instructions

Gingerbread Syrup

  • Place the water, sugar, brown sugar, molasses, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt into a medium saucepan. Stir to combine.
  • Place the pan over medium-low heat and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Once at a low simmer, cook stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Take off the heat and stir in the vanilla. Set aside.

Gingerbread Latte

  • Pour the espresso or coffee into your mug. Add 2 tablespoons of gingerbread syrup and then then frothed milk.
  • Top with whipped cream, cinnamon, and/or nutmeg if using.

Notes

  • The gingerbread syrup recipe is enough to make 9 lattes if you use 2 tablespoons of syrup per latte. I believe this is the perfect amount of sweetness, but use more or less to your taste!
  • The syrup will last up to about 1 month in the fridge in a sealed container. Before using, make sure to warm it again in a saucepot or in the microwave and stir it well to distribute the spices.
  • Make sure to heat the milk to 170 degrees F, or it will not froth properly. You can also use a whisk and whisk vigorously until the milk is frothed. If it is at temp, it will froth and hold.

Nutrition

Calories: 355 kcal | Carbohydrates: 41 g | Protein: 8 g | Fat: 18 g | Saturated Fat: 11 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g | Cholesterol: 63 mg | Sodium: 115 mg | Potassium: 566 mg | Fiber: 0.1 g | Sugar: 39 g | Vitamin A: 666 IU | Calcium: 310 mg | Iron: 0.04 mg